Today is Jacob’s baptismal day. In some ways, it’s hard to believe that we’re two years out from this.     On the other hand, when I think about how much Jacob can do and say, how aware he is of his world, and how involved he is in daily Mass and prayer time, it’s […]

Dear Jacob,   In other people’s words, very soon, you’re going to be a big brother. In my mind, you are a big brother, both to Ethan and to Henry. Still, there is a big change afoot. Sometimes I worry about how you’ll handle the shift in attention. Then I remember that you are the […]

Dear Henry,   All of a sudden, it got cold here in Brooklyn. Our shorts have been packed away for a while, but now we have broken out our winter coats, hats, scarves, and gloves.   Last time it was this cold, I was pregnant with your brother Ethan. I tried to get out every […]